Buprestidae sp. (family)

Unidentified jewel beetle at Cotter River, ACT

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Buprestidae sp. (family) MichaelMulvaney 27 May 2021
Unverified Canberragal 26 May 2021

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Seen under a log today at Tidbinbilla. Any thoughts? It appears to have antennae or teeth at the larger end. Some type of caterpillar perhaps?

5 comments

   26 May 2021
Looks like a jewel beetle larvae but don't know which.
   26 May 2021
Well, well, well. I've never come across this before. Thank you :)
   26 May 2021
definitely a jewel beetle larva
   26 May 2021
We need a category for this
   27 May 2021
Thank you Roger

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 26 May 2021 02:34 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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